Local Counseling Resources:

Children’s Health Council “CHC”

• Child and teen therapy services that include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and psychiatry
• (650) 688-3625
• www.chconline.org 

StarVista Crisis Center:

• https://sanmateocrisis.org/ . 
• 24/7 Crisis Hotline (all ages): (650) 579-0350 
• Teen text line: (650) 747-6463

Community Resource Finder:

Therapists: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists 

Crisis Hotlines:

STARVISTA 24/7

• (650) 579-0350
• Star-vista.org 

CRISIS TEXT LINE

• Provides free confidential 24/7 emotional support and information to people in any type of crisis. 
• Text: “START” to 741741
• www.crisistextline.org   

Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline

• www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 
• Suicide is Preventable Poster
• 1-800-273-8255 

Grief and Loss:

Kara

• Grief counseling, support groups, and summer youth camp
• (650) 321-5272
• www.kara-grief.org 

Eating Disorders:

Eating Disorder Resource Center

• Free local support groups
• (408) 356-1212
• www.edrcsv.org 

Pediatric & Family Weight Control Program

• Lucile Package Children’s Hospital, Stanford offers a family-centered weight management for children. This evidence-based weight management program includes weekly health coaching. 
• Contact: (650) 725-4424, Flyer
• Website: Stanford Pediatric & Family Weight Control Program 

General Mental Health Support:

• Mental Health & Wellness Resources from San Mateo County Office of Education
• www.nami.org 
• www.mentalhealthamerica.net 
  

Substance Use:

• www.smchealth.org/bhrs/mhresources
• www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 

LGBTQ: 

• www.sanmateopride.com
• www.pflagsanjose.org